Valencia vs Barcelona 2-2 Highlights
12' [1 - 0] Eric Abidal (Own goal)
14' [1 - 1] Pedro
23' [2 - 1] Pablo Hernández
77' [2 - 2] Cesc Fàbregas
Valencia CF and FC Barcelona face each other in the game of week 5 – a part of 2011 Spain La Liga on 21 September 2011. Undoubtedly, this is the most eye-catching midweek encounter in the Primera Division ever. Both Barcelona and Valencia have played five head to head matches.
Soccer giant Barcelona has won three times and two matches were drawn in their last five matches and they considered the fixture as the first of three “important” games. Most recently, Barcelona have played against Ossauna and won the match by 8-0 goals. Earlier, the home fixture against Athletic Bilbao with narrow winning of a 2-1 success was considered a test for Barcelona. Last weekend, Barca faced the well-organised Mallorca and showed off their fine form. Talking about Barca’s injury problems, coach Pep Guardiola regards it as something “happens during the season” and he is quite confident in his fringe players to step in and perform well.
On the other hand, Valencia won four times and drawn 1 time in their last five matches. Valencia has recently played against Sporting de Gijon and won the game by 1-0 goal. Especially, the strong victory over Athletic Bilbao at the weekend has brought Valencia to an extremely good place to gain a spot this season and score points in the match.
Valencia vs Barcelona Highlights: The match takes place on 21 September 2011
Valencia vs Barcelona lineups :
Valencia: Guaita, Miguel, Rami, Víctor Ruiz, Mathieu; Albelda, Éver, Pablo, Canales, Jordi Alba, Soldado
Barca: Valdés, Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Abidal, Keita, Sergio, Cesc, Xavi, Messi, Pedro.
Barcelona's Pedro celebrates with team mate Lionel Messi after he scored a goal against Valencia during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, September 21, 2011.
20-year-old midfielder Sergio Canales said he is not expecting to find the three points gift-wrapped against Barcelona on Wednesday and stressed Valencia will play to win the match
FC Barcelona attacking right defender Dani Alves is welcome back after a one-match ban
Valencia's last victory over the Catalan side came in 2008 when Juan Mata scored a brace to send Valencia on their way to a 3-2 victory.
Valencia vs Barcelona Highlights And Goals
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